SCE
(Sistema Nacional de Certificação Energética e da qualidade do ar
nos edifícios (DL 78/2006) / National System of Energy Certification
of the air quality in buildings.

Since when is required the SCE in Portugal?

In
July 2007 the SCE it began to be applied in new and big buildings (>
1000 m2), in July 2008 it began to be applied in the smaller ones (<
1000 m3), and since the 1st
January 2009 it is required for all kind of buildings.

How is the SCE presented in Portugal?

Buildings
are evaluated according to nine different categories from A+ to G
that are included in the certification document and represented by
coloured barcodes, as it happens with some domestic appliances.

How important is a good thermal insulation?

The
thermal insulation has as main purpose to avoid thermal
transferences. The MASTER ISO boards allow us to:

All
this will, obviously, increase the quality of life of the
populations.

What are the MASTER ISO boards?

The
MASTER ISO boards are made of polyisocyanurate (PIR) and were
especially created for buildings construction.

This
kind of material have an extremely low level of conductivity which is
the capacitity of a material to delay the thermal heat flow which
will allow us to use less thicknesses in order to obtain the same
degree of insulation.MASTER ISO boards have some other advantages such as:

High
resistance to compression

Excellent dimensional stability

Age resitance (minimum 50 years), these, estas

boards are very often reused in other buildings

CFC and HCFC free

Waterproofing and transpirable

Not attractive to insects and rodents

How can we use it?

The
range MASTER ISO is constituted by 3 different products ISOWALL;
ISOROOF; ISOFLOOR, with a fitting half-wood or male/female to avoid
losing heat. Consulting www.masterblock.pt you can find some
application advice or you can just contact us directly.

What is the ETICS?

The
ETICS is a thermal system which is used from the outside.
Polyurethane
boards are the ideal option for ETICS because of its excellent
adherence to different types of mortar and also because of the
possibility of using smaller thicknesses, thanks to its excellent
dimensional stability and resistance to compression.

Where is the ETICS used the most?

It
is used a lot in restorations because inhabitants do not have to
leave home during the installation.

Where can I find the MASTER ISO boards?

You
can find it in any building material distributor or you can contact
directly with Master Block.

Is insulation made with polyurethane boards safe?

The
rigid polyurethane boards are absolutely innocuos to health. They
also are the thermal insulation material the most used in Europe,
specially in England, France and Germany.